A Roundabout Manner: Sketches of Life by W. M. Thackeray
'This neat little collection is easy to slip into a pocket, and John Sutherland has done much to ensure that Thackeray continues to resonate long after his last word was written.' - The TLS
Roger Scruton selects three of our titles as our guest editor this month. Buy them as part of our Handpicked for You collection for £37, saving over £8.
A fascinating new title from BBC music broadcaster Stephen Johnson, who explores the power of Shostakovich’s music during Stalin’s reign of terror, and writes of the extraordinary healing effect of music on sufferers of mental illness. Published 2nd April 2018.
Available now to pre-order - published July 11th, 2018.
A new title from Julian Mash - writer, musician, creative - who has lived and worked in Notting Hill for over a decade. This stylish pocket-size guide is illustrated with hand drawn maps and photographs and uncovers the hidden Notting Hill through four guided walks.
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A loose sally of the mind. An irregular indigested piece not a regular and orderly composition. – Samuel Johnson (1709 – 1784)
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